Massage device.



H. VL. HoARn. MASSAGE DEVICE.

APPLICATmN FILED res. 27. 1915.

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H. L. HUARD.

MASSAGE DEVICE.

APPLlcAioN FILED FEB. 21. |915.

Patented J an. 30, 1917.

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HALBER'I L. EGARD, OF FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN. 4

MASSAGE DEVICE.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30, 1917.

Application led February 27, 1915. Serial No. 10,891.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HALBERT L. Hoarau, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Fort Atkinson, county of Jefferson, and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Massage Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of massage machines for which Letters Patent of the United States, No. 1,129,802, was issued to me Feb. 23, 1915. By the invention shown in said patent the massage device is attached to a chair or rocking seat, while my present invention is adapted to be secured to the vertical wall of a room or building, whereby the same is adapted to occupy less valuable space in a dwelling than the device for which such application has been allowed.

My invention is explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a front view thereof, and Fig. 2 a side View.

Like parts are referred toby the same reference numerals in both views.

1 represents the wall of a building, and 2 the floor with which my massage machine is connected, the same being connected with the wall 1 by one or more horizontal members 3, and with the floor 2 by a plurality of bolts 4 which extend through the ange 5, which flange is formed integral with the sleeve 6.

7 are a series of rollers which are supf ported from the vertical standard 8 through the adjustable frame 9 and adjustable frame 10. The adjustable frame 9 is pivotally connected with the sleeve 11, and the sleeve 11 is supported on the standard 8 by one or more set screws 12, whereby the device is adapted to be adjusted to conform to the heights of different persons being operated upon. When a tall person is being operated upon the set screws 12 are withdrawn from contact with the vertical standard 8 and the sleeve 11 is raised to conform to the height of such person, when it is locked and retained at such point by turning in said set screws 12 until they impinge against the surface of said shaft.

13 are spiral springs which are connected at one end to the lower end of the pivoted frame 9 and at their opposite ends to the standard 8 by the adjustable sleeve 14, and it will, of course, be understood that said sleeve 14 is adapted to be adjusted higher or lower to conform to the height of the sleeve 11, and when so adjusted the sleeve 14, is re tained at the desired point of adjustment by turning in the hand screws 15 until they also impinge against said standard 8. The lower ends of the springs 13 are connected with the frame 9 by the rod 16 and rings 17, and said rod 16 is connected with said frame 9 through the blocks 18. Supported from the adjustable frame 9 are a plurality of rollers 19 revolubly supported upon a suitable shaft from the members 26, and said rollers 7 and 19 are respectively adapted to bear against a persons back or the front of their body, as desired. Vhen desirous to apply the rollers 7 to the back of a person such person should stand with his face toward the wall 1 in such position that the rollers will contact with his back, and when desirous to apply the rollers to the front of such person the person turns around so as to face in the opposite direction. What has been said of the rollers 7 is equally true of the rollers 19. They may be applied to the front of a person or to his back according to the position taken by the person operated upon. It will be understood that the weight ofthe rollers and the supporting frame is intended to be supported by the springs 13, and that when operating the device the person operated upon when facing the wall will grasp the handles 34, 34, whereby he is enabled to bring the rollers 7 either against his back or the rollers 19 against the front of his person. If desired, however, both sets of rollers 7 and 19 may be adjusted near enough to each other to operate at the same time. The frame 10 is connected with the frame 9 through the members 21, 21. The rollers 19 are preferably connected with the frame 9 by the horizontal rod 22 transversely arranged rods 23, 23, plate 24, staples 25, 25 frame members 26, 26 and 26 26 and a pair of roller supporting shafts. Said rollers 19 being revolubly supported from said frame members 26. Upon the central supporting shaft 28, are hemispherical rollers 27, 27, which are revolubly supported thereon and said rollers 27, 27 are adapted to be adjusted nearer to or farther from each other by turning the, screw threaded rod 29 toward the right and left. The hemispherical rollers 27, 27 are adapted to be moved upwardly and downwardly upon the respective sides of a persons spine,

and as thus used such rollers have proven by experience to be more effectual in restor ing health to the user than rollers of ordinary construction. The rod 29 is provided at one end with a circular bend 30, which serves as a crank by which the same is revolved, and said rod has threaded bearings in the transverse member" 31. The member 31 is supported at one end from the rods 28 and at its opposite end from the rods 32, whereby it is adapted, as said rod 29 is revolved toward the right and left, to move toward and from said hemispherical rollers 27. 33 is a helical spring which is interposed between said hemispherical members, and said spring is adapted, as said member 31 is moved toward the right to iorce one of said hemispherical members 27 away from the other, whereby the distance between said hemispherical members is increased, while by revolving said member 29 in the opposite direction said hemispherical rollers 27 are drawn toward each other.

34, 34 are hand bearings which are supported from the sides of the frame member 10', and 35, 35 are hand bearings which are .also supported from said member 10 through the transversely arranged rod 36. To ascertain a persons exact height before and after being'operated upon 1 have provided a rod 37, which rod is adjustably supported from the vertical standard 8 by the sleeves 38, 39 and set screws 40. Thus it is obvious that a person v may by standing` under the rod 37 adjust the same to correspond with his height both before and after being operated upon, and said rod 37 may be retained at the desired point of adjustment by the hand screw 40. r1`he horizontal members 3 are connected with the wall 1 by the integrally formed sleeves 3, disks 1, and a plurality of bolts 4.

41is a handle which is connected with the frame member 9, and is adapted to be turned down so as to engage the upper side of the member 24, whereby said member 24 is retained in alinement with the frame member 9. 1t will be understood that the member 24 is adapted when not retained by said handle to turn a half circle on its pivotal support and for this reason it becomes necessary when operating the device, as shown in Fig, 2, to retain said member 24 in the position shown. It will also be understood that the member 24 is turned downwardly a halr turn when the spine rollers 27 are employed, as otherwise the rollers 19 which are connected with said member 24 would be in the way and prevent the use of said spine rollers.

42 is a handle which is revolubly connected with the vertical standard 8 through the member 43, and said handle43 is adapted tobe turned down in front of the horizontal rod 28, whereby the machine is retained parallel to the supporting standard 8, when not in use. The member 43 is retained at any desired point of adjustment on said standard 8 by the set screw 44.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. 1n a device of the described class, the combination of a standard, means for connecting said standard with the wall of a building, a roller supporting frame, lmeans for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said standard, one or more massage rollers revolubly connected to said trame, and means tor manually moving the free end of said frame alternately upwardly and downwardly whereby said massage roller or rollers are caused to traverse the body of the operator alternately in opposite directions.

2. 1n a device of the described class, the combination of a vertical standard, a roller supporting frame, means for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said'standard, means for adjustably supporting said frame at diierent elevations from said standard, one or more massage rollers revolubly connected to said frame, and means for manually moving the free end of said frame upwardly and downwardly whereby said massageroller or rollers are caused to traverse the body of the operator.

3. 1n a device of the described class, the combinationof a vertical standard, means for connecting said standard to the floor and wall of a building, a roller supporting frame, means for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said standard, a plurality of rollers revolubly connected to said frame, and means for manually moving the free end of said frame alternately upwardly and downwardly whereby said massage rollers are caused to traverse the body of the operator in opposite directions.

4. 1n a device of the described class, the combination of a vertical standard adapted to be supported from the wall of a building, a roller supporting frame, means for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said standard, one or more massage rollers revolubly connected to said frame, and means for manually moving the free end of said frame upwardly and downwardly whereby said massage roller or rollers are caused to traverse the body of the operator, one or more springs, each connected at one of their ends to said frame and at their opposite ends to said vertical standard, said springsv being adapted by their recoil to cooperate with the operator in moving said roller supporting frame as the same is being raised.

5. 1n a device of the described class, the combination of a vertical standard, means for connecting said standard to the floor and wall of a building, a two part roller supporting frame, the parts of said frame being adjustably connected together, means for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said standard, means for adjustably supporting said frame at different elevations from said standard, a plurality of massage rollers revolubly connected with said frame, one or more springs respectively connected at one of their ends to said frame and at their opposite ends to said vertical standard, and a plurality of handles connected with said frame in convenient position to be grasped by the hands of the operator.

6. In a device of the described class, the combination of a vertical standard, means for connecting said standard to the floor and wall of a building, a two part roller supporting frame, the parts of said frame being adjustably connected together, means for pivotally connecting one end of said frame to said standard, means for adjustably supporting said frame at different elevations from said standard, a plurality of massage rollers revolubly connected with said frame, one or more springs respectively connected at one of their ends to said frame, and at their opposite ends to said vertical standard, a plurality of handles connected with said frame in convenient position to be grasped by the hands of the operator, and means for adjusting and supporting said massage rollers nearer to or farther from each other, all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HALBERT L. HOARD.

Witnesses:

G. UDEY, W. J. HUPPERT.

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